Amusement device



Jan. 11, 1938. L H MITH v 2,105,379

AMUSEMENT DEVI CE Filed Feb. 26, 1937 5 ter which is. interesting and amusing to operate Patented Jan. 11,1938

UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE 2,105,319 AMUSEMENT nrzvrca Luther 11. Smith, Murrells Inlet, s. 0. Application February 26, 1937, Serial No. 128,003

' 2 cl s. (01. 273-98) My invention relates to a device for use as a toy or game implement.

. An important object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned characor play and which may be played with different degrees of success, depending upon the skill of the operator.

A further object of the invention is to provide means for holding the'ball to the frame of the implement when the implement is not in use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of the application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout .the same,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a toy or game,

implement embodying my invention,

Figure 2 is a transverse section taken on line 2-2 of "Figure 3,

Figure 3 is a plan view of the device,

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section taken on line 4-4 of Figure 3, and,

Figure 5 is a similar view showing the ball anchored to the frame. p

In the drawing, where n for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention the numeral l0 designates a frame, which is preferably annular and this frame is preferably formed integral with a handle H. The frame and handle are preferably formed from a flat sheet, which may be wood, metal, or composition. At the union of the frame and handle is an enlarged portion l2, diverging toward the frame; and this enlarged portion has a recess or pocket i3 formed therein, the open end of this recess leading into the opening of the frame I0. I

The numeral l4 designates an elastic band, formed of rubber or other suitable material. The free ends of the elastic element or band II are attached to the frame In at diametrically opposite points by staples IE or any other suitable means. Attention is called to the fact that the longitudinal axis of the recess or pocket I3 is in alignment with the longitudinal axis of the handle H and the staples l5 are preferably 90 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the pocket IS. A ball I5 is provided,.which is preferably resilient and is preferably formed of rubber and this ball has an opening extending diametrically therethrough to receive the elastic band l4. Particular attention is called to the fact that the dental displacement.

- player holds the handle II in his hand and the implement is reciprocated, such as in a vertical direction. This causes the ball II to travel more or less vertically through the opening of the frame In and the ball passes to the opposite sides of the frame. -By acquired skill, the ball may thus be made to pass freely through the frame I ll withoutcontacting therewith. However, this operation cannot be easily effected without considerable practice. In order that the life of the elastic band It may be prolonged, the recess or pocket I3 is provided, and when the device is not in use, the ball is forced into the recess or pocket l3 and will'be securely held therein against acci- A further advantage in thus securing the ball to the frame, when the device is not in use, is that such devices may be assembled or stacked in superposed relation, as

for the purpose of shipment, and may be removed without liability of the elastic bands becoming entangled with each other. This is accomplished, since when the ball I 6 is held within the recess or Docket l3, the positions of the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball l6 are held substantially taut or free from any substantial slack, as is clearly shown in Figure 5. The portions of the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball is are of substantially the same length, as clearly indicated in Figure 2.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes in the shape, size, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of my invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball the ball receiving recess, a

being of'substantially the same length, the arrangement being such that the ball may be inserted within the ball receiving recess and the portions of 'the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball will be held substantially taut.

2. An amusement device comprisinga handle, a wide frame having a. main opening, an enlarged portion connecting the handle and wide frame, said enlarged portionhaving a ball receiving recess arranged next to the handle, the ball receiving recess having its open side leading into the main opening of the frame, an elastic band,

' attaching elements arranged within the main opening of the frame and disposed at substantially equal distances from the ball receiving recess and connecting the ends of the band with the frame, and a ball secured to the elastic band withportions of the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball having substantially equal lengths, the arrangement being such that the ball is adapted to be inserted within the ball receiving recess and held thereby and the portions of the elastic band upon opposite sides of the ball will be held substantially taut and within the main opening. V

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